Issue 11, June 15, 1998 ISSN 1094-9001
This article explains what that "Authorization Code" really means -- and what it doesn't -- for the MOTO (Mail Order/Telephone Order) merchant. And the kind of fraud to watch out for. We think you'll agree this kind of information is well worth an annual subscription to Web Commerce Today. READ THE ARTICLE
What You Can Do About It
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To reduce risk substantially, merchants can now subscribe to services which check, in about five seconds, various parts of their order against risk criteria and produce a risk score. The merchant can choose to accept all orders above a given risk score. Here are details from the experts at CyberSource, one of these services. Read the Article
 Designing Systems for Internet Commerce by G. Winfield Treese and Lawrence C. Stewart (Addison Wesley, May 1998) This volume provides the most comprehensive overview of Internet commerce I've seen to date. It will be especially helpful to larger companies preparing to enter the Internet marketplace, along with consultants and development firms. Read the full review. Click here to purchase the book at a discount. 
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Fraud and Chargebacks Challenge Online Merchants
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